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Issue 5 2020 - FBJNA New Mega Crane arrives at PSA Halifax


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Air Cargo takes 1st steps to structural recovery in June


As PPE volumes faded, global air cargo volumes in June provided the first real indicators of structural recovery. The industry seems to be ‘slowly getting back up on its feet’ as volumes in the first four weeks climbed 6% versus the full four weeks of May. Latest air cargo market


analyses by CLIVE Data Services also showed volumes in the last week of June were 12% higher than in the final week of May. The year-on- year performance gap further closed with global volumes at -25% versus June 2019, compared to the -31% annual disparity for May. Available capacity in this


reporting period remained flat, but the last two weeks of June saw capacity creeping up slowly week-over-week by around 1.5% per week. CLIVE’s ‘dynamic loadfactor’


of 71% in June - based on both the volume and weight perspectives of cargo flown and capacity available – recorded its highest level since CLIVE began measuring the industry’s weekly performance in 2018. Managing Director Niall van


de Wouw, says CLIVE’s latest analyses will help address industry concerns over the distorted state of the air cargo market. “As governments


Continuing with the development of the South End Container Terminal, PSA Halifax, operator of the south-end facility, welcomes another major piece of superstructure with the arrival of a new Super-Post Panamax (SPPX) ship-to-shore container gantry crane. Able to liſt cargo more than 51 metres (170 feet) from the ground and with outreach of 66 metres (217 feet) that can span across 24 containers, this is the largest ship-to-shore crane in Eastern Canada. The arrival brings the total


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compliment of SPPX quay cranes at PSA Halifax to five. With a terminal area of 32 ha, a quay length of 1,045m and a depth of 16.5m, PSA Halifax is the only Canadian port in Eastern Canada that can accommodate Ultra-Class Container Vessels. According to Kim


Holtermand, CEO and Managing Director, “PSA Halifax is investing


around the world acted to protect their societies, they became unlikely


(price-


insensitive) customers of international air cargo capacity for urgent


supplies of PPE.


While our data for May and now June has shown month- on-month improvements, and airlines have been reporting peak weeks and months for cargo, the big question has


been ‘what happens when PPE volumes dry up?’. Now the noise of PPE is starting to fade, we can see where the industry is really at – and we do see an improvement. “Our June analyses seems to


suggest the first steps towards a structural market recovery. Despite the decreasing demand for PPE in June, we still see that the volumes increased


in larger equipment in line with the growing dimensions of the vessels. With ships of more than 14,000TEU capacity arriving at the Terminal, the new crane ensures that PSA Halifax has capable equipment


for today


and for the future.” Through strategic planning


and investment, the Halifax Port Authority is nearing completion of a deepwater berth extension that will meet the growing deployment of the Ultra-Class Vessels. “The Port of Halifax recently


welcomed our first vessel over 14,000 TEU, and we anticipate receiving the first 15,000+ TEU vessel in the coming months. The arrival of this new crane at PSA Halifax is a significant piece of the overall strategy to ensure the Port of Halifax remains an efficient and reliable deep-water international gateway,” said Captain Allan Gray, President and CEO, Halifax Port Authority.


over May. We are starting to see a more recognizable airfreight market following more logical economic principles and more logical rates. The dynamic loadfactor in June was at a level we did not even see during normal peak Christmas periods, resulting in yields that are still well above the 2019 levels.” he commented. Whether returning general air cargo


volumes


are a consequence of lower airfreight rates or production starting up again, he says, only time will tell. Niall adds: “In July, we would traditionally expect to see an influx of belly capacity for the summer holiday season, but that’s not there at the moment. The next test will be how an influx of ‘normal’ passenger flights, which are not driven by cargo demand, will impact dynamic loadfactor.” CLIVE’s air cargo industry


intelligence consolidates data shared by a representative group of international airlines operating to all corners of the globe. Based on both the volume and weight perspectives of the cargo flown and capacity available, it uses weekly analyses to give the air cargo industry the earliest possible barometer of market performance each month.


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News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a global transportation provider head-quartered in Osnabrück, Germany announce the signing of a partnership agreement for the ground transport of goods between France and Germany, starting on Sept. 1, 2020. Already working together as partners in the UK market, the two companies aim to offer their customers a first-class level of distribution between the two countries. Through this new arrangement with the Hellmann Group, GEODIS broadens its German distribution system, particularly in the central and northern part of Germany. For its part, Hellmann will entrust GEODIS with its French shipments.


CLECAT has entered into a collaborative agreement with Drewry to raise awareness of Drewry’s Forwarder Benchmarking Club amongst its freight forwarder membership. Under this agreement, the European Association of Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT), which represents more than 19,000 companies, will inform its members of the benefits of joining Drewry’s freight rate benchmarking service dedicated to freight forwarders and NVOCCs.


CEVA Logistics has acquired a controlling shareholding in AMI Worldwide, a third-party logistics provider with an extensive network in East and Southern Africa, which has more than 100 years of expertise in the region. Effective July 1st, the AMI Worldwide office network in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa and its almost 1,000 employees will join the CEVA global network. They will provide a platform for further investment and expansion throughout the continent, with the objective of offering CEVA’s customers a seamless network, facilitating cargo movement within Africa and strengthening trade ties with the rest of the world.


JBHT has moved up to eight positions to 346 on the Fortune 500 list. This is the eighth consecutive year J.B. Hunt has been included on the list and third consecutive time the company has made the top 400.


In the fight against systemic racism and inequality, silence and inaction are not options for us. Therefore, as the first of many action steps, Kuehne + Nagel announced that Nadine Jones, VP Corporate Counsel in the US, will be serving as the Executive Director for The Initiative for the Advancing of the Blue and Black Partnership.


By launching its Net Zero Carbon program, Kuehne + Nagel actively contributes to the reduction of CO2 in transport and logistics worldwide. In addition to the continuous reduction of its own CO2 emissions, the company now offers its customers solutions for reducing the CO2 footprint of their supply chain. With the use of big data and new digital platforms, the selection of transport routes and modes can be optimized from a CO2 perspective. DHL Express, the world’s leading provider of international shipping services, has recently opened a new retail shipping store in the Palm Springs Mile Shopping Center at 407 W. 49th St., Hialeah, FL. The 1,500 sq. ſt. DHL ServicePoint facility is the first DHL fully-branded, company-owned retail store in the U.S, offering convenient access to its industry-leading shipping services.


Pilot Freight Services (Pilot) has acquired five franchise stations in strategic markets in the Midwest and along the US and Mexico border. Effective July 1, 2020, the franchises will be seamlessly integrated into Pilot’s corporate organization with no disruption in service offerings or senior management. The franchises, located in Wisconsin, Texas and Mexico, were attractive assets due to strong historical growth and operational performance. They also serve to enhance client-focused solutions for the automotive, healthcare, home furnishings, industrial products and packaging industries.


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